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Shot in six countries, this documentary shatters assumptions about faith, sexuality, and religious fundamentalism. Built around intimately-told personal stories of Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who are gay or lesbian, the film portrays a group of people who face a profound dilemma - how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic Biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality.... See Full Description
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Documentary and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 24 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 19, 2001 Sundance '01; October 24, 2001 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
New Yorker Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$788,896 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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E! Online,
"...deserves praise..." more...
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B |
Film Threat, Anthony Miele
"...slanted..." more...
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C |
New York Post, Jonathan Foreman
"It's...unfortunate that the film focuses more on relatively easy issues..." more...
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D+ |
TV Guide, Ken Fox
"...thought-provoking..." more...
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B+ |
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